Ultraman Noah from Marvel

53. Extorting sealing fees

Stark Tower.

"What kind of ability is this? It's completely incomprehensible," Stark exclaimed.

On the worktable, dozens of wires were connected to the frozen Dracula.

Heartbeat, brain waves, metabolism, cellular activity... all vital signs were undetectable, yet he was definitively alive, as if his time had been frozen. However, according to Ji Yuan's explanation, this was not the power of time. For the first time, Stark felt the powerlessness of science.

"Amazing, truly amazing! Is the power of the gods truly unfathomable?" Stark exclaimed, both amazed and regretful.

He marveled at the wonder of Ultraman's power, but also regretted that he couldn't use or analyze that power.

"Ji Yuan, you are Ultraman's messenger, don't you have even the slightest understanding of this kind of power?" Stark asked, with a neuroticism typical of scientists.

"No," Ji Yuan said impatiently. "You've asked dozens of times, and I really don't know. If you want to research it, hurry up and do it. When Fury comes later, I need to use this to swindle money from him."

After freezing Dracula, Ji Yuan returned to Stark Tower with his body.

The original plan was to contact Fury and ask him to come and pay the sealing fee, but it unexpectedly aroused Stark's interest.

Stark didn't care at all about Ji Yuan's identity as an Ultraman Messenger or a Messenger of Light; in his view, it was best to rely on oneself in everything.

Dracula's frozen body became an excellent sample for studying supernatural powers. Unfortunately, Stark couldn't figure it out at all. The body seemed to be frozen in place, and everything about him was frozen in a certain state and no longer functioning.

Everything from cells to DNA is in a strange state of suspension.

It appears to be a pause in time, but it is not at all; it does not conform to the laws of science.

Stark looked at him with a disappointed expression: "Having power but not studying its essence is a waste of your identity as an envoy. You might as well choose me, Ultraman."

"Hey, with my temper, you believe I can make you lose all your masculinity?" Ji Yuan said. Stark's words were still so annoying. He thought to himself, "Ultraman chose you? It's a miracle I didn't give you the Ultra Kick."

Upon hearing this, Stark immediately raised his hands, laughing and saying, "I won't say anything more, I won't say anything more."

He then devoted himself to research.

Ji Yuan wanted to explain, but how could he explain something so idealistic? The freezing light worked like that, freezing a state in a constant state, affecting both body and mind. Dracula was frozen at the moment he wanted to die.

With his mind frozen, Dracula would have no chance of respawning. Once the conversion ritual is resolved, the vampire problem will be solved, and there will only be one vampire in the world: Dracula.

Not long after receiving the news, Fury arrived at Stark Tower, accompanied by a middle-aged man dressed in black.

Fury looked at Ji Yuan, who was lying on the chair, and his regard for him increased even more. He really didn't expect that he was actually Ultraman's messenger and the spokesperson of the gods.

"Mr. Ji Yuan, I am very grateful for Ultraman's contribution to protecting the world. Regarding the cost of sealing Dracula, I think we can have a proper discussion." Fury's tone unconsciously carried a hint of awe.

Faced with an existence that far exceeds the limits of Earth's defenses, we must maintain a sense of awe.

Furthermore, if Ultraman hadn't intervened, Dracula would have been far beyond what S.H.I.E.L.D. could handle. Their so-called preparations to deal with Dracula were simply utterly ignorant.

Ji Yuan sat up, glanced at the middle-aged man in black next to Fury, and then looked at Fury: "Dracula's seal is troublesome, and it needs to be reinforced every year, therefore..."

Fury nodded. This time it wasn't him paying, so the amount didn't matter. He said, "I'll definitely give you a satisfactory price."

After exchanging a knowing glance, the two began a "heated" discussion, with Steve joining in, looking like he was arguing his point.

Stark then joined in.

After a ten-minute discussion, the pricing standard was finally finalized.

Money is secondary; it's just a matter of charging ten million dollars per hour and settling accounts annually.

After all, Dracula's power was evident. Although it did not cause any large-scale destruction or casualties, the dark power that enveloped the street in that instant and his giant body, which was over twenty meters tall, were no mere decorations.

The fact that money can be used to seal it is already a good deal for the American government. The more important thing is the identity: a spokesperson for a god.

Most importantly, they also acquired the right to purchase a certain amount of special materials, which Stark fought for in order to research his super mech.

Ji Yuan said he didn't care. He had already heard Stark's idea of ​​needing the right to purchase special materials. Simply put, he wanted to build a super mecha the same size as Ultraman, which could be considered an anti-Ultraman mecha.

This requires a lot of special metal materials, and some of these materials are only authorized by the government. Since Stark wanted them, Ji Yuan went along with it. He was curious to see what kind of mecha Stark could create.

After the agreement was signed, the middle-aged man in black who had come with Fury approached.

"Hello, Mr. Ji Yuan, I am Bob from the National Institute of Biological Research," said the middle-aged man in black.

Ji Yuan nodded, signaling him to continue.

Bob said respectfully, "The institute hopes to take Dracula's body back for detailed research on vampires to prevent them from making a comeback. As for the price, it's negotiable."

Ji Yuan glanced at this so-called Bob, knowing that these people really thought he was greedy. To prevent the vampires from making a comeback, listen to this, is this even human language? You don't need to read minds to know what he's thinking.

"Taking Dracula's body away is impossible. I won't say more about what you want to do. Researching things that are far beyond your control will only bring disaster, not only for humanity but also for yourselves. Go, Bob. Ultraman may be more biased towards humans."

Ji Yuan's casual words struck Bob like a thunderbolt from a clear sky. A hint of panic flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure and said, "Then I'll be going now. Sorry to bother you."

Bob left in a hurry, and Fury followed him. He overheard something unusual in those few words.

Ji Yuan smiled. It was one thing for the human elite to use vampires in their pursuit of immortality, but now even aliens were getting involved.

That's right, Ji Yuan could tell at a glance that Bob wasn't human, but a Skrull who was good at disguising himself, a group of space refugees.

Judging from this, the Skrulls may have infiltrated humans even more than vampires, since they are born with the ability to mimic any creature and are natural-born spies.

However, Ji Yuan didn't care about any of this; it was all Fury's own doing.

For now, let's place Dracula in a place where we can stop the vampire ritual.